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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.08, 9,517.98 and 4,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.08, 9,517.98 and 4,793.56 is: 6,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.08 : 9,517.98 = 4,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.08/9,517.98 = 4,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.08x = 9,517.98 × 4,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.08x = 45,625,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,625,008.21/6,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.96

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